23 You, Lord, are my shepherd.
I will never be in need.
² You let me rest in fields
of green grass.
You lead me to streams
of peaceful water,
³ and you refresh my life.

You are true to your name,
and you lead me
along the right paths.
⁴ I may walk through valleys
as dark as death,
but I won’t be afraid.
You are with me,
and your shepherd’s rod
makes me feel safe.

⁵ You treat me to a feast,
while my enemies watch.
You honor me as your guest,
and you fill my cup
until it overflows.
⁶ Your kindness and love
will always be with me
each day of my life,
and I will live forever
in your house, Lord.

126 It seemed like a dream
when the Lord brought us back
to the city of Zion.
² We celebrated with laughter
and joyful songs.
In foreign nations it was said,
“The Lord has worked miracles
for his people.”
³ And so we celebrated
because the Lord had indeed
worked miracles for us.

⁴ Our Lord, we ask you to bless
our people again,
and let us be like streams
in the Southern Desert.
⁵ We cried as we went out
to plant our seeds.
Now let us celebrate
as we bring in the crops.
⁶ We cried on the way
to plant our seeds,
but we will celebrate and shout
as we bring in the crops.